Perceived health and self-efficacy among adults with cerebral palsy

A study was conducted on the perceptions of self-efficacy and health attitudes of people afflicted with cerebral palsy who reside in communities. Results generally supported the findings of previous studies showing a link between self-efficacy and a person's functional, educational and financial status. Self-efficacy ratings were highest in people with the highest need for mechanical aids and lowest in people who most need personal assistance.
Historically, institutional settings constituted the framework in which an individual with a disability's health care needs were addressed (Batavia & Dejong, 1990). As more people with disabilities successfully move from [...]